Laptop Brands, Good and Bad. |
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 Mar 3 2008, 07:41 PM
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Alright so recently my screen on my HP Pavilion DV1000 special edition laptop broke. I was going to pay the big bucks to get it fixed but i decided that my processor is out of date and i have a few other problems happening with my computer and I'm not sure as to how much longer it is going to last.
My question is, are there any brands of laptops that with your experience stand out as being good, and are there any that you wouldn't buy ever again. I need a laptop for basic use. I'd prefer a smaller one, though, becuase I sometimes take it places with me. |
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Mar 3 2008, 07:46 PM
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 YUNJAESU<3 Group: Official Member Posts: 1,291 Joined: Oct 2007 Member No: 585,275 |
I use my sister's boyfriend's Dell laptop sometimes, and it's pretty great. It's definitely good for easy transportation because it's small and light. I'm not really sure about the inside stuff, but it's not bad. It didn't get as hot as usual laptops would get. My mom has a Compaq and I've used it a few times and it's not bad as well. It does get a little heated from time to time, and it's a tad heavy,. I'd suggest getting a Dell or a Toshiba (I heard those were good).
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Mar 3 2008, 07:48 PM
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 <joke> inside </joke> Group: Official Member Posts: 2,283 Joined: Oct 2006 Member No: 470,590 |
i have a dell inspiron 1721.
its aight. but i dont like dells to begin with 
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Mar 3 2008, 07:55 PM
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 I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite :-) Group: Official Member Posts: 3,008 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 601,399 |
i have a toshiba, i love it!
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Mar 3 2008, 08:30 PM
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 /人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
IBM Thinkpads are my favorite. My poor Gateway can't even compare.
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Mar 3 2008, 08:32 PM
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 Hablamos Español. Group: Official Member Posts: 1,283 Joined: Jul 2007 Member No: 549,364 |
I have an apple clamshell g3.
its ok. but the i press the number two look what happens.. 24578 the numbers change every time i press it. sometimes its more numbers sometimes less sometimes just the number two, who knows. |
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| *yrrnotelekktric* |
Mar 4 2008, 12:18 AM
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i have an hp dv2000.
it`s "good" in my opinion. |
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Mar 5 2008, 10:01 PM
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 D: Group: Member Posts: 105 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 443,276 |
i have a white macbook. no viruses, yey.
it'll be a year old next month. still running smoothly. |
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| *Steven* |
Mar 5 2008, 11:02 PM
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Toshibas are the shit.
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Mar 7 2008, 01:07 AM
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 vivacity Group: Official Member Posts: 3,183 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 495,247 |
I have a Gateway, it's alright. Nothing too negative about it. My brother has an HP which is pretty decent as well.
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Mar 7 2008, 08:21 AM
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 crushed. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,432 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,026 |
AHHHH, i'm like the only person in the world who has had a problem with toshiba
 but yeah, my first laptop was a toshiba and it completely freaked out and kept crashing. now i have a gateway and it hasn't failed me yet. |
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Mar 7 2008, 07:16 PM
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asus is the best rated laptop on the internet market.
cheap, two year protection warranty, top of the line parts. great for games and entertainment. acer is considered the price killer on the market. competitive prices for high end products. cheaper than dell and hp. acers killing the other big name companies by offering the same specs, but for lower prices. toshiba is expensive, but have a good reputation for long lasting products. dell is terrible in general, indian tech guys are worthless, and evne the extended protection plan doesn't pay off. so top brands in my opinion are... asus, toshiba, acer... and i guess dell. price wise are: acer, dell, asus, toshiba. hope this helps. |
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Mar 7 2008, 11:23 PM
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 yes......and? Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 209 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 94,410 |
My Macbook Pro was well worth the investment (ok, I didn't pay for it, but still). It runs just as good as when I first bought it, almost a year ago.
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Mar 8 2008, 12:01 AM
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 Resource Center Tyrant Group: Official Member Posts: 2,263 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,306 |
There are low and high-end laptops on every brand. When it comes to technology, I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for (that doesn't apply for Apple, however.) But it's mostly true across the board, and I don't know what your budget looks like. You also have to consider what you want to do with it.
From my experience, I have had Toshiba, Dell, Sony, and IBM. Toshiba has been the best, but I had, like, Dell Latitude 640 or something like that, and it was complete shit. Never get Sony VAIO--those are shit, as well, and their hardware breaks too easily. IBM was a pretty sturdy laptop, but there were a few things that didn't work out with me. My boyfriend lives by shit like Falcon Northwest, Toshiba Qosmio, and the Dell XPS. |
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Mar 10 2008, 01:06 AM
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 durian Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,124 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,860 |
QUOTE(yaamakoh @ Mar 7 2008, 04:16 PM)  asus is the best rated laptop on the internet market. cheap, two year protection warranty, top of the line parts. great for games and entertainment. Mmm Asus. That's the reason why my boyfriend got his Asus w3j (I like to call it the wedge) 2 years ago senior year in HS. I'd be very biased if I said Macbooks are good, since I own one. It's NOT that great, but I love the operating system. Of course I've never tried linux (I'm a noob, afterall ;]) though. It depends on your preferences. |
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Mar 10 2008, 01:18 AM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
Toshiba and IBM.
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Mar 10 2008, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(Sulfur @ Mar 10 2008, 02:18 AM) Toshiba and IBM. notebooks for old people. |
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| *Steven* |
Mar 10 2008, 01:56 PM
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Toshiba is great, one of the best currently, as they're doing the best w/ the vid cards and vid ram. I BM, not so much a fan of :)
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Mar 10 2008, 07:33 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
^ IBM Thinkpads are one of the most durable laptops. However since they're old they sorta need to be upgraded to keep it up to date.
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| *Steven* |
Mar 10 2008, 08:31 PM
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Durability isn't an issue if you aren't stupid, assuming you don't hold some out of the ordinary job.
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Mar 10 2008, 08:50 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
^ I know which is why I don't buy IBM Thinkpads. However if you've noticed many users now a days are stupid. Always complaining about their electronic product not working properly. Most of the time it's their own fault. Dropped, virused, etc.
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Mar 10 2008, 11:50 PM
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 Made In California Group: Member Posts: 267 Joined: May 2007 Member No: 521,311 |
MacBook Pro,
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Mar 10 2008, 11:58 PM
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cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
No, just no. Anti-Apple.
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Mar 11 2008, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 336 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 152 |
QUOTE(Sulfur @ Mar 11 2008, 12:58 AM) No, just no. Anti-Apple. agreed |
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| *Steven* |
Mar 11 2008, 09:40 PM
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I've had a Toshiba Satellite U205 and a Macbook, and I have to say I like OSX better on a laptop than XP.
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